General View of the Doctrines of Christianity: Designed More Especially for the Edification and Instruction of FamiliesHastings, Etheridge & Bliss, no. 8, State-Street; and at their store in Charlestown, 1809 - Christianity - 200 pages |
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... influential principle of it is disregarded ; and on the other hand we observe that the principle becomes sluggish and inactive , where the affections do not enliven and render it operative . 5. The author of our nature hath implanted ...
... influential principle of it is disregarded ; and on the other hand we observe that the principle becomes sluggish and inactive , where the affections do not enliven and render it operative . 5. The author of our nature hath implanted ...
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... influence are not at all times alike powerful in the same person , so will they vary also in different characters . In some men they will be stronger , and in others weaker , in some they will be more ardent , and in others more faint ...
... influence are not at all times alike powerful in the same person , so will they vary also in different characters . In some men they will be stronger , and in others weaker , in some they will be more ardent , and in others more faint ...
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... of goodness which we form in this mortal life , and which , amidst the temptations by which we are surrounded , and to whose influence we are almost every hour exposed , seem difficult to acquire , 8 GENERAL OBSERVATIONS UPON.
... of goodness which we form in this mortal life , and which , amidst the temptations by which we are surrounded , and to whose influence we are almost every hour exposed , seem difficult to acquire , 8 GENERAL OBSERVATIONS UPON.
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... influence of that temptation . The forbidden fruit , acting on their senses , inflamed their appetites , and inclined them to disobedience ; whilst the love of him who had provided for them such abundance of delights , and gave them ...
... influence of that temptation . The forbidden fruit , acting on their senses , inflamed their appetites , and inclined them to disobedience ; whilst the love of him who had provided for them such abundance of delights , and gave them ...
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... influence of the motives to disobedience . And that they did not possess this bias appears from this , that they wanted ' strength and resolution to defeat only one wayward inclination to unrighteousness . 7. God , say the scriptures ...
... influence of the motives to disobedience . And that they did not possess this bias appears from this , that they wanted ' strength and resolution to defeat only one wayward inclination to unrighteousness . 7. God , say the scriptures ...
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accountable actions Adam affections agency apostle assent bias blasphemy born called capacity character christian commands conduct conscience consequence conviction corrupt creatures degree depravity disobedience disposition divine doctrine doubt duty earth end of faith endeavours Esau eternal evidence evil exer expressly faith fall father favour fear fruits gift gospel grace guilt habits happiness hath heart heaven holy humble idolatry immortality iniquity interest Jesus Christ Jews justice labour ligion Lord mathematical proof means ment mercy mind miracles moral agency moral certainty ness obedience obey obligations passage passions perfect perseverance persons persuasion Pharaoh Pharisees piety possess preference principle promise punishment rational nature reality reason religion religious repentance resurrection of Jesus revelation reward righteousness Robert Fellowes salvation Saviour says scriptures sensation sense sinners sins sorrow soul spirit suffer supernatural supposed temptation things thou tion total depravity transgression truth unconditional election unjust unrighteousness unto virtue whilst wrath